to put it politely
idiom
—used to indicate that one is saying something in a way that shows good manners
He is not, to put it politely, the best guitar player in the world.
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The Democratic nominee had a bad night, to put it politely.
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Becket Adams, National Review, 20 Oct. 2024
And this caudillo style (to put it politely) is ensconced in the United States.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 6 June 2024
Trump is only four years younger than Biden, but his bellicosity (to put it politely) has seemed to stave off accusations of senility.
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2024
Advertisement Critics have described Smith’s sound as, to put it politely, derivative.
—Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 8 June 2023
The ultimate ring-kisser, to put it politely, enjoys having his ring kissed as the new CEO.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 29 May 2023
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Becket Adams, National Review, 20 Oct. 2024
And this caudillo style (to put it politely) is ensconced in the United States.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 6 June 2024
Trump is only four years younger than Biden, but his bellicosity (to put it politely) has seemed to stave off accusations of senility.
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2024
Advertisement Critics have described Smith’s sound as, to put it politely, derivative.
—Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 8 June 2023
The ultimate ring-kisser, to put it politely, enjoys having his ring kissed as the new CEO.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 29 May 2023
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“To put it politely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20put%20it%20politely. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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